Thoughts from the Wild and
Blue
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RUDYARD KIPLING
Few people read Kipling any more. He is almost totally "politically
incorrect" yet many of his poems teach lessons that could be applied to
today's events. For example some of those we expect to die for this country if
necessary have to seek food stamps to feed their families. GIs in the British
army of Kipling's day were called "Tommy", short for the mythical
"Tommy Atkins" weren't always appreciated.. Here's a bit of what
Kipling had to say about them.
From the poem called "Tommy".
"
For it's Tommy this an' Tommy that
an' chuck him out, the brute!"
"
But it's savior of 'is country
when the guns begin to shoot..."
Which brings us to:
Stephen DeVellis of Sandwich, Mass. who, according
to The Boston Globe, was a straight A
student who worked up to 30 hours a week at the local supermarket. Steve has
been accepted into the Class of 2004 at the United States Air Force Academy, an
honor awarded to but 1300 students nation wide. The Air Force wanted to send
down a liaison officer from Otis Air Base to make a graduation presentation to
18 year old Steve on awards night. It was not allowed to do so. Steve and his
parents were disappointed as are we. Third year principal Clifford
Sylvia made the decision. The excuse for keeping the military off the stage
at graduation according to Sylvia is the school didn't want any
"outsiders" coming into awards night. Well, Stevie, the members
of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Eighth Air Force Historical Association want
you to know that we are very proud of you and hope at some time you will be able
to drop us a line and tell us how you are doing. GOOD LUCK! Editor Jack
Brennan Email: [email protected]
STRANGE
MEDICAL
NEWS
My favorite medical cartoon in Yank was the poor GI on Sick Call with a
twenty millimeter shell sticking out of his head and the medic is asking him
"Are you sure you're not just goofing off?" The Irish Medical
Society according to the Internet, also enjoys medical jokes. Here are a
few of what they call "Doctors' Bloopers". Sounds like something
they'd sell at Building 19, a popular discount store in eastern Massachusetts
and elsewhere.
1.) While in the Casualty Room she was examined, x-rated and sent home.
2.) On the second day, the knee was better and on the third it had
completely disappeared.
3.) Healthy appearing, decrepit 69 year old male, mentally alert but
forgetful.
4.) The patient left the hospital feeling much better except for her
original complaints.
5.) He had a left toe amputated a month ago. He also had his left
knee amputated a year ago.
6.) Patient has left his white blood cells at another hospital.
7.) She can't get pregnant with her husband so I will work her up.
8.) The patient stated that he has a burning pain in his penis that goes
to his feet.
9.) The patient is a 69 year old widow who no longer lives with her
husband.
DIET NEWS FOR USAF VETS
(sent to us by Bob who never has to diet!)
Lose 10 pounds in three days. Must be followed
exactly....
DAY ONE: Breakfast: Black coffee or
tea. 1/2 grapefruit. One slice toast 2 tbs peanut butter. Lunch:
1/2 cup tuna fish. 1 slice toast. Coffee or tea. Dinner: 3 ounces any
meat, 1 cup string beans, 1 small apple, one cup vanilla ice cream.
DAY TWO: Breakfast: Two eggs, 1/2 banana,
slice toast, black coffee or tea. Lunch: cup of cottage cheese, 2 saltine
crackers. Dinner: 2 hot dogs, cup of broccoli, 1/2 cup of carrots, 1/2
banana, 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream.
DAY THREE: Breakfast: 3 saltines, slice
cheddar cheese, small apple, black coffee or tea. Lunch: hard bold egg,
slice toast, small apple. Dinner: cup of tuna fish, cup of beets,
cup cauliflower, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cantaloupe, 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream.
with apologies to the Miami Heart Institute.
EDITORS SPECIAL DIET
(please credit John Brennan if reprinting)
Lose 10 pounds in three days. No
cheating!
DAY ONE:
Breakfast: Bloody Mary. 2 double
buttered bagels, 1/2 cup Godiva chocolate liqueur. Either drink straight
or pour over bagels. Lunch: One pint tequila sunrise with sel de
mer. One dozen sardines in oil. Place fish in tequila. Stir. If you can. Bottoms
up. Dinner: three raw egg yokes in buttermilk. Feed to cat.
Porterhouse steak. Very rare. Small apple. Throw apple at cat. Any quart of ice
cream. Smoke three cigarettes. Unfiltered.
DAY TWO:
Breakfast: Stoly Vodka in seltzer.
Double order chocolate cream pie. Double shot single malt scotch. Pack of Kools.
Smoke two at a time. Lunch: Six bottles of beer on the wall. Dinner:
Fry oysters in bourbon. Fried sausages in bourbon. One pack breath mints.
Buffalo wings in peanut butter. Pour pint of Tennessee rye whisky into hat.
Place hat on head.
DAY THREE:
Breakfast: Cognac on the rocks. Be
careful not to break tooth. Tumbler of Schnapps. Bottoms up. Lunch:
Fried pepperoni and broccoli. Reserve grease for snacking. Place broccoli in
paper bag. Step on it. Discard. Dinner: Fried ham. Fried
green tomatoes. Two cups cognac. Fried watermelon. Baked Alaska, Michigan and
Maine.
HINTS:
Diet works on breakdown of fat and gray matter. Salt and pepper may be sprinkled
on food and under arms. Do not attempt to lose more weight than you had
when you started this diet. Remember the quantity of liquid specified in the
diet may be increased without penalty.
Click here to try The Mighty Eighth Word Search!
Women Can't Take A Punch
Read "A Kinder, Gentler
Military. Can America's Gender Neutral Fighting Force Still Win
Wars?" by
Stephanie Gutmann. Maybe we'll review this in the next edition of Vapor
Trails.
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